American gangster.
Based on a true story, American Gangster is the story of two men: Frank Lucas, former driver, bouncer, and collector for Bumpy Johnson, the so-called Robin Hood of Harlem; and Richie Roberts, night-school lawyer, detective, and honest cop. Frank is importing heroin direct from Bangkok--by-passing the Italian and Sicilian mafia--undercutting their prices, delivering superior product, and making a fortune. Richie, loathed by cops on the take for turning in a million bucks in unmarked bills found in a suspects car, is heading a newly formed Federal investigation force for narcotics, tasked with finding and arresting North American drug kingpins. These two men are destined to meet, a meeting that will change their lives.
Record details
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (2 hr., 57 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Unrated extended edition.
- Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2008]
- Copyright: ©2008
Content descriptions
General Note: | Based on the article "The return of Superfly" by Mark Jacobson. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2007. "Inspired by a true story"--Container. Special features: Deleted scenes including an alternate opening ; "Fallen empire: making American gangster" featurette ; case files ; feature commentary. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Original theatrical version. Unrated extended version. Commentary with director Ridley Scott and writer Steven Zailian -- Disc 2. Deleted scenes (4 min.). Fallen empire: Making American gangster (78 min.). Case files (25 min.). |
Target Audience Note: | Theatrical version: MPAA rating: R; for violence, pervasive drug content and language, nudity and sexuality; Extended version - Unrated. |
System Details Note: | DVD ; Region 1 ; NTSC ; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround ; widescreen presentation aspect ratio 1.85:1. |
Language Note: | In English with optional subtitles in English SDH, French, or Spanish; original theatrical version also in dubbed French. |
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Genre: | Detective and mystery plays. Biographical films. Feature films. Film adaptations. Gangster films. Historical films. Police films. Thrillers (Motion pictures) Biographies. |
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